Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Żarki
Country overviewPoland · Lesser Poland Voivodeship
M2.5 Earthquake near Żarki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Żarki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
92bc7d62077137c4359deea728eb60aa986983cf
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 13:47:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Żarki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.08490,
19.33710
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (7.5 km)
Regional average: 7.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport32.0 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK - Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport47.2 kmStraight-line distancePoland · KTW · EPKT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 322 Catalogue entries
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